This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, the most important bird-protection law ever passed. This 100-year-old law laid the groundwork for bird-protection initiatives throughout the country. To celebrate, National Geographic and Audubon Magazine have joined forces with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and BirdLife International to establish 2018 as the Year of the Bird. We would like to take this moment to recognize Wisconsin's particularly successful endeavors to protect the birds of our state and beyond. History of bird protection The Migratory Bird Treaty Act federally prohibits the ability to hunt, capture orRead the full article...The post NRF Joins Year of the Bird appeared first on Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
